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NEWS, PG. 3 ARTS, PG. 6 LIFESTYLE, PG. 7 SPORTS, PG. 12 Saint Peter’s holds the Argus Eyes Drama So- Looking for a healthier The Men & Women’s INSIDE ciety tackles “The 25th and more do-it-yourself 42nd Annual Business Basketball Teams start Annual Putnam County Thanksgiving? We got Symposium. of their respective sea- THE ISSUE Spelling Bee”. some tips for you. sons. Relief for Some, Headache for Others: New Jersey Approves Higher Minimum Wage
BY JOSE BUSTILLO Staff Writer there are exceptions such to the creation of over NEW JERSEY: Falling on the as: automobile salesper- 1,700 full-time jobs. The lower side of the minimum wage sons, outside salesper- EPI also estimates that scale for its pre-2014 total, New Jersey is one of 23 states whose New Jersey residents sons and minors under close to half a million New minimum wage matches that voted overwhelmingly the age of 18, except for Jersey workers would ben- of the federal wage minimum. to raise the state’s hour- minors working in retail, efit if the minimum wage As of 2013, 19 states have ly minimum wage by $1 food service, the first pro- were raised to $8.25 per minimum wages that are above Tuesday, November 5. cessing of farm products, hour, including almost the federal wage minimum. New While some small local beauty culture occupa- 275,000 workers making Jersey will join these states as business argued that the tions, laundry, cleaning under $8.25 per hour and of January 1st, 2014. measure would harm and dyeing occupations, over 200,000 workers who their business, others, light manufacturing and earn just above $8.25 per such as Lucas Diaz, 22, apparel occupations and hour. More than half of who makes the current hotel and motel occupa- the workers who would get minimum wage, cannot tions. The latest measure a raise are women (55 per- wait for next year’s hourly passed on Tuesday would cent) and more than half increase. take the minimum hourly are people of color (55 Currently, New Jersey’s wage to $8.25 starting on percent). wage standards are low- January 1, 2014. Not everyone agrees. er than in other states According to the According to a senior in the region and across Economic Policy Institute economist with the Center the country. Since 2009, (EPI) in Washington, for Economic and Policy the minimum wage in the D.C., raising New Jersey’s Research in Washington, state of New Jersey has minimum wage to $8.25 D.C., John Schmitt, “Why RAISE: Over half of the people who will benefit been $7.25 an hour. Most per hour would gener- Does the Minimum Wage from the increase are employers are required ate about $195 million Have No Discernible women, including single to pay their employees in additional economic Effect on Employment,” mothers and many work- the state’s minimum wage activity in the state in the concludes that the ing women of color. and overtime pay of time first year following the TPW / ILLUSTRATIONS BY DYLAN SMITH and a half. However, increase, which will lead SEE WAGE PAGE 3 New Jersey Wins Same-Sex Marriage BY CARLOS GONZALEZ during the times of the NJ News Editor Civil Union Act is health benefits, as acquired by the employers of an LGBTQ worker in a civil union. When New Jersey became the a workplace was considered 14th state to legalize same- self-insured, it abides by fed- sex marriage by a court rul- eral law (when the Defense ing. The same-sex marriage of Marriage Act was still in battle has been pushing place) or by state law. But strong in the United States, many employers refused to which may lead to the down- recognize the NJ Civil Union fall of the Republican party. Act. While some may not find “Practically speak- TPW / © FRANCISCO DE JESUS the ruling a surprise, the ing, companies covered by Students are filmed while working on a video project. legalization is considered a ERISA, which comprised milestone for the future of an estimated 50 percent American civil rights move- of all companies in New ments that the LGBTQ com- Jersey, have an option, rath- munity continues to face. er than a requirement, to In NJ, same-sex couples offer equal benefits under Lights, Camera, Action! were only given the chance the state’s Civil Union Act,” to have civil unions until the reads the New Jersey Civil court decision in October Union review Commission Saint Peter’s Launches Film Institute 2013. However, civil unions published in 2008. Now that did not recognize the full same-sex couples are rec- BY FRANCISCO DE JESUS form of the new Sorvino University, introduced benefits married hetero- ognized as married in NJ, Staff Writer Film Institute. Starting in the program during the sexual couples enjoyed in and since the US Supreme 2015, the school will offer Golden Door International the state. Local activists Court overturned DOMA, lectures and seminars from Film Festival at the Loew’s and civil rights leaders alike the LGBTQ community can professionals in filming, Theater back in October. believed that civil unions marry and utilize federal Your actors are ready producing, editing and He goes into detail about were a failed institution, as marriage benefits. and the stage is set. The more. the program, specifical- it did not enforce employers Self-proclaimed camera is recording and Similar to programs like ly being open to students to recognize the relationship “Moderate Republican” the sound is cued. All that New York University and beyond St. Peter’s. LGBTQ employees had with senior Robert Guerra states is left is to say those three School of Visual Arts, the “The Institute will be their partners. that although he personally famous words that will set institute will be geared a non-credit certificate “Under New Jersey’s new supports same-sex marriage, everything in motion. toward students wanting program open to aspir- law, a civil union is the legal- the way that NJ won its civil In the world of filming, to be a part of the filming ing filmmakers through- ly recognized union of two rights victory was dodgy. one’s idea is translated into world. Between the months out New York, New Jersey individuals of the same sex. “I personally support gay a motion picture viewed by of May and August, they and beyond,” he said. Civil union couples receive marriage in NJ, but the way all. And for many aspiring will receive first-hand train- “Participants will work in the legal benefits and protec- that it happened is what filmmakers, it is the ability ing in using cameras, edit- groups in creating a short tions and are subject to the bothers me. The judge used to artistically convey their ing software such as Final film, and will have access to legal responsibilities provid- a rather far-fetched interpre- thoughts that attracts them Cut, and other skills that is cameras, editing software, ed under New Jersey law to tation of the Supreme Court’s to the medium. the norm for both film and and everything else they’d married couples. But a civil verdict. The decision should Now, Saint Peter’s television. need to make a film.” union is not a marriage,” have been up to the NJ State University offers students Dr. Eugene Cornacchia, reports lambdalegal.org. that opportunity in the President of St. Peter’s SEE FILM PAGE 3 The main issue that arose SEE MARRIAGE PAGE 2
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Rocio Amore, 38, a not make any difference WAGE Union City resident, used at the store. In his loca- FROM FRONT PAGE to make the minimum tion, employees start off wage a few years ago. She at $7.80 and $9.50 for Students React to minimum wage has little believes the increase in overnight hours. Roman, or no discernible effect on the minimum wage would believes the store will the employment prospects benefit many low-pay most likely cut employees’ of low-wage workers. workers. Amore, is cur- hours to about 20 hours a Minimum Wage Increase But employees like Diaz rently working as a busser week. disagree. Diaz lives in in both Houlihan’s and at “Wal-Mart won’t hire West New York and emi- the Olive Garden located full-timers and Temps BY MARISA CARLUCCI O’Toole Library as a work grated from Guatemala in Secaucus. after a 6 month period Staff Writer study student, explains 3 years ago. Currently, “It is great positive news become part-timers or get that she is “very happy” he has two full-time jobs, for all parents, because fired,” he said. “No one about the minimum wage one at the Olive Garden in the economy is very bad,” can make a living as a part The recent minimum increase. Secaucus as a dishwasher, said Amore. “I will help timer at Wal-Mart”. wage increase has brought Other students who are and the other at Waitex people to resolve more As a supervisor, Roman students, many of whom not reliant on minimum Warehouse in Clifton. their economic problems, encourages his employees have different sources of wage as their main source “Es excelente, porque such as to pay rent and and other people to get an income, to think about of income are simply not me ayudara a hacer más bills”. education for better job their opinions about one of interested in the fact that dinero”- “It is excellent, According to Edwin opportunities and wages. the newest laws that plans the New Jersey mini- because it will help me Dickens, Professor of Wal-Mart was contacted to go into effect soon. mum wage was increased. make more money,” he Economy at Saint Peter’s by email, but the media Some students, though “I’m indifferent,” said said. He added that an University, increasing relations office did not their jobs are able to offer sophomore Jillian Boyce. increase in the minimum minimum wages will want to comment. them more than minimum “Because I don’t work… wage would give him a probably increase labor Meanwhile, some feel wage, fully agree with the [the minimum wage better opportunity to help productivity. raising the wages is unfair. increase. Marie Ricca, increase] just doesn’t cross more his family back in “Increases in minimum Andrew Colaneri, a resi- a sophomore who earns my mind.” Guatemala, as he only wage will hence the poten- dent of Secaucus and a $10 an hour working at Overall, students gener- makes $290 a week and tial output of the econo- student at the University an after school program ally reacted rather well to it is obviously not enough my, by giving employers of Phoenix disagrees with in Jersey City, is support- the increase--even those money to pay for rent, an incentive to mechanize increasing the minimum ive of the minimum wage who do not rely on mini- phone, and other utili- production, i.e., substitute wage. He is concerned with increase, “because more mum wage jobs as their ties. Diaz is concerned machines for workers,” he the fact that some people kids have the opportunity primary source of income. about his managers at said in an email interview. with college degrees are to save up when they get The minimum wage Waitex, because managers Meanwhile, Wal-Mart - only making $10 an hour. their paycheck.” increase likely will ben- disagreed with the new the world’s largest retailer “Why should people However, there is con- efit many students, from minimum wage measure, - is under fire for its low without degrees be mak- troversy regarding the those who rely on their and he is afraid of getting wages. Wal-Mart work- ing the same amount of fact that work study stu- wage as their main source fired. ers and their supporters money, as people that dents will not be receiv- of income to those who The Economic Policy launched protests in 15 have the degrees,” he ing a wage increase: all choose to have an a sec- Institute (EPI), also esti- cities across the country, said. Colaneri, added work study programs have ond job just for the extra mates that parents com- as part of a small but vocif- that in order to help out restrictive budgets that money. prise almost a quarter erous movement to raise the poor, the government prevent employers from of workers who would be wages and to improve should make the middle paying each individual affected by this minimum conditions for some Wal- class stronger. student more than a cer- INTERACT wage increase, and more Mart’s lowest paid work- A manager at tain amount of money than 282,000 children ers. Wal-Mart has about McDonald’s on Central per school year, accord- in the state have a par- 1.3 million workforce. Ave, in Jersey City Heights ing to Pablo Orantes, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ent who would get a raise. According to John refused to comment on the Associate Director of THE MINIMUM WAGE? Parents who would see a Roman, Zone Supervisor any information about Financial Aid. TWEET US AT: raise contribute, on aver- at Wal-Mart Saddle Brook, the possible effects of the Toyin Ogundare, a soph- @THEPAUWWOW age, 41 percent of their the increase in the mini- minimum wage in the omore who works at the WITH YOUR OPINIONS! families’ income. mum wage to $8.25 will franchise.
The question imposed for couples.” a second-class citizen by something that the majority MARRIAGE many Americans is whether These taxes and protec- being denied the rights that of Americans are ready to FROM FRONT PAGE or not denying same-sex tions include; hospital visi- straight couples enjoy. say ‘yes’ to. And this is a big marriage is discrimination, tations, social security ben- Now that states are slow- dilemma, because the Tea Legislature or state wide ref- and if same-sex marriage is efits, immigration, health ly providing full marriage Party wants to keep saying erendum,” Guerra said. ultimately a human right. insurance, estate taxes, fam- equality for same-sex cou- ‘no’ to everything.” Either way, NJ would have Sanders explains: “When ily leave, accommodating ples, the Republican party Sanders explains the most likely legalized same- the question was reframed couples in nursing homes, could need a new source to Republican party’s continu- sex marriage at some point as a question of equality -- home protection, and pen- become a successful party ance of denying many poli- due to its geographical prox- equal protection of the laws- sions. When DOMA over- once again. The Reagan days cies that can benefit the imity to one of the most liber- - thus, allowing some people turned, same-sex couples, are over for the Republican country as a whole. However, al states in the US, New York, to marry, and not other peo- whose marriage is recog- party, and Tea Partiers are the party must begin to and its largely Democratic ple to marry... is that treating nized in their state, benefit making the case difficult accept some policies in order population. people equally? When you from 1,100 federal benefits, with a growing liberal society to grow. Sanders argues that Interestingly enough, reframe the question under according to the Human in the US. However, denying moderate Republicans are Republican Governor those terms, it is very hard Rights Campaign. same-sex marriage might ready to say ‘yes’ to some pol- Christie has managed to get -- intellectually and legally-- Another argument that not be the answer to the icies, but they must configure reelected in NJ, despite his to say ‘yes, it’s equal to allow same-sex couples have strug- Republican party’s recent if the policies are something party’s stance on the issue. some people to marry and gled to overcome, is the bur- downturn. the majority of Americans “[Christie’s] position on not others.” den of being seen as a sec- “I don’t think acceptance want. Whether or not this is gay marriage was to let the After the media exploit- ond-class citizen. of gay marriage would really same-sex marriage is still up [residents of NJ] to decide, ed the idea of recognizing “According to witnesses, change the fortunes of my for debate, although it is not although it was ultimate- same-sex marriage as an gay and lesbian youth are party. It’s not an issue that likely that the Republican ly decided by the courts. equal treatment, Americans harmed by the reality that affects a majority of the pop- party will accept the notion And it was fine as far as the were cornered into accepting their heterosexual siblings ulation nor is it a make or anytime soon. Governor was concerned. So that denying same-sex cou- and age mates may expect break for the Republicans,” Nonetheless, states that that suits him just fine,” said ples marriages constitutes to enter into marriages, but said Guerra. Guerra said he recently legalized same-sex Political Science Professor discrimination. that the government has believes that there can be marriage include Illinois Alain Sanders. Sanders The Human Rights declared that LGBTI people other tactics for Republicans, and Hawaii, and will be explains that, since the Campaign’s Answers to cannot have that expecta- as the party clearly states effective in late-November courts decided, Christie had Questions about Marriage tion and must settle for sec- its moral principles against and December of this year. to respect the court system. Equality states, “Currently ondary status as civil union homosexuality. The same-sex marriage fight Therefore, the legalization in the United States, same- couples,” states the NJ Civil “[The Republican party] still remains at-large in other suited Christie for his reelec- sex couples in long-term, Union Review Commission. cannot go on to be as the Midwestern and Southern tion, and presumably will committed relationships pay In states which same-sex party of ‘no,” stated Sanders. states, as the Republican suit him for his candidacy for higher taxes and are denied marriage is not fully rec- “[The party] has to figure party is largely in power in president, as many believe he basic protections and rights ognized, LGBTQ people out what they’re ready to the region. will run for. granted to married straight can face outcasting of being say ‘yes’ to. And it has to be
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the institute will prepare such as The Jersey Journal students who have a pas- FILM students with a proper port- and Jersey Tribune, stu- sion for media and film in FROM FRONT PAGE folio to help them get hired dents and faculty are still the metropolitan area. I’m AROUND into the growing field. unaware of the new pro- ecstatic that talented stu- JERSEY CITY Paul Sorvino, a promi- When asked how the gram and its focus. dents will finally have the nent actor known for his partnership between the “There really hasn’t been sources and tools to put According to the Jersey roles in “Law & Order” and Sorvino family and Saint any traction on what they’re their projects in motion.” Journal, yet another in- “Goodfellas,” will serve as Peter’s began, Cornacchia going to do, how they’re Pineda agrees, and feels cident of violence near a the Institute’s Chairman explained it started as going to achieve it, etcet- that once the institute gains PATH station occurred on Emeritus. Several members an initial sponsor to the era,” said Lamachia. “It’s prominence, it will have the November 19th, result- of his family, who also have Golden Door Film Festival. supposed to include differ- potential to achieve a num- ing in a half dozen teens had successful film careers, However, several meetings ent aspects of film, but we ber of accomplishments. being taken into custody in will contribute to the pro- between himself and the fes- don’t really know specifical- “The greatest accomplish Hoboken, officials said. gram’s development. tival’s founder, Bill Sorvino, ly what they’re going to do.” in that program, which I Several students have resulted in the desire to Ryan Pineda suggests believe will be, is that stu- A group of what were already expressed interest have a well-respected film that the biggest obstacle dents will be able to con- described as high school in the program and what program. the new program may face tribute to major competi- students outside the Hobo- it will offer. Ryan Pineda, “The relationship is getting initial students tions such as the Sundance a senior, feels the program began as a simple spon- interested. Cornacchia rec- and Tribeca Film Festival.” ken Terminal/PATH Sta- can give students a new way sorship opportunity,” said ognizes this, and explains Depending on the tion at about 1 p.m. were to express themselves than Cornacchia. “And then the institute will start out program’s success, it verbally harassing people ever before. blossomed to the point small. could potentially lead and throwing bottles, New “I believe it is an inno- where we said, ‘You know “We won’t bite off more to Cornacchia and Saint Jersey Transit spokesman vation,” said Pineda “It’s what, what if Saint Peter’s than we can chew,” he said. Peter’s to consider a film- William Smith said. a new experience in Saint stood up and joined forces “We hope to start off with a ing major for St. Peter’s Peter’s University, and it with the Sorvino family to small cohort of about 10-12 students. When Hoboken police provides a new horizon for make this really happen?’” students, and grow it from “We envision the Sorvino responded, the teens fled students to express them- Of course, with any new there.” Film Institute to live as a into the train station, selves in an artistic way.” program, the institute Despite these challeng- stand-alone, non-credit where they were taken According to the Motion will have several obsta- es, people are seeing more bearing certificate program into custody by NJ Transit Picture Association of cles to overcome. Joseph positives than negatives. for the first few years,” said America, the film indus- Lamachia, a professor in Harley Cabrera, a former Cornacchia. “If the market police officers, Smith said. try created 10,397 direct Communications and advi- alumna, is ecstatic at the indicates to us that there is The teens were then turned jobs and $724.5 million sor for WSPR Radio, cites institute’s concept, and an even greater interest in over to Hoboken police to in New Jersey as of 2011. one example in the form of wishes it had started before film and television produc- be processed, said Smith, Additionally, almost 6,700 proper exposure. Despite she graduated back in 2012. tion, we will take a look at adding that it did not ap- of those jobs are produc- several press releases from “It’s about time,” she it.” pear that any commuters tion-related. Therefore, Saint Peter’s and outlets said. “There are so many were hurt.
Two men shot at each other near Wegman Parkway and Protecting Your Brand: Ocean Avenue in Jersey City at around 12:17 a.m. before fleeing the scene, Saint Peter’s Holds 42nd Annual Business Symposium according to a woman enjoying this event. This stresses the importance of brand and I am happy to whose car was shot in the BY TY-KIERA BROWN event is informative the four investing in friendship in hear the speakers give advice crossfire, a police report Staff Writer speakers are amazing and I order to be successful. on how to start and instruc- stated. understand the message that “I think students should tions on how to make your they are trying to convey,” come to the Business brand the best brand.” The woman said she said Richard Palma, a junior Symposium because there Weening is an accounting parked her car at the On November 9, students business student. “I believe is practical advice on how major who was convinced northeast corner of Weg- and faculty congregated that all majors would have to build your brand and to start his brand instanta- man Parkway and Ocean together for the 42nd Annual benefited from this event. manage your career and neously. He was inspired by Avenue when a young man Business Symposium, excited Porter Gale’s experiences tips about when entering the other two speakers, Steve further by the special guest - in the marketing industry the workforce,” Gale said. Stoute and Bill Rasmussen; wearing a black jacket with Paul Tagliabue, the former also inspired me to be more “Students should moni- both men discussed how to a hood standing near her commissioner of the NFL. ambitious leaving this event.” tor what they put on social start from the bottom and car was shot at by another Business and marketing Palma is an international media and be careful about rise to the top. Steve Stoute is man who approached the students attended the event business major. Palma has the things they do not want the founder and chief execu- intersection, the report dressed in business attire to never attended a business to follow them ten years from tive of Translation LLC. stated. learn the fundamentals of symposium, and believes now.” Charles also admired that marketing. Representatives Saint Peter’s should host According to Gale, 35% they shared their experi- The young man then of numerous businesses also more events that can inspire of companies are not grant- ences and success, and how returned fire with his own attended the event, giving ambitious students so they ing interviews because they nothing happens overnight. gun while running away students the opportunity to can be prepared after their are Google-searching back- He believes that his worth toward Martin Luther King network and learn about the college graduation. grounds and checking ref- ethic can be found compat- Dr., the woman said in the dominating companies in Porter Gale, former Vice erences, so managing one’s ible to both men, and he will the marketing field. There President of Marketing for own brand is important. utilize their advice. report. were four key speakers who Virgin America, was one of “The information given “I cannot wait until the shared their experiences the four guest speakers who is informative and can be day I am sitting in my per- with the marketing industry. attended the event, giving applied to the real world,” sonal office reflecting on all According to the Jersey Tagliabue was the spotlight insight on the marketing said Charles Weening, an the advice that was given,” Journal, county officials speaker of the event. business. Gale is the author accounting major at Saint said Palma. for Hudon County are not “This is my first time of the book Your Network Peter’s. “It is interesting disputing claims that the being here [and] I really am is Your Net Worth, which to learn how to build your game of “Knockout” is see- ing high occurences in this area of New Jersey.
“Knockout” is a game where young teenagers of- SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF ten end up violentally beat up or attack a pedestrian on any street or corner. The attacks are meant as TYPHOON HAIYAN wild, random and unex- pected. Many of the targets in games of knockout are often homeless people who are either living or sleeping on a street.
Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Gene Rubino told the Jersey Journal in September that the type of attack wasn’t a trend in the area.
“It’s not a trend in Jersey go to: City. We’re not seeing it in [email protected] Jersey City,” he said.
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BY JESSICA FACCHINI Matthew Holowienka Staff Writer played the role of Leaf Coneybear, a hyperactive and eccentric boy who wears Argus Eyes, Saint Peter’s a cape and a helmet to the University’s drama soci- bee. Coneybear freezes all ety, has brought another of his thoughts and his ram- new and successful show to bles when he spells a word, campus. “The 25th Annual almost turning into a com- Putnam County Spelling pletely different character Bee”, directed by Mason for those few seconds. Leaf’s Beggs, had a running of 5 character is loveable and days last week and it kept humorous, and his happi- audiences entertained with ness is seemingly contagious its lovable, laughable char- to the audience. acters and plot centered on Nicholas Mederos played diversity. Chip Tolentino, a speller The comedic musical is who becomes lovestruck by about a spelling bee that Leaf’s sister in the middle of takes place in Putnam the spelling bee. The sudden Valley Middle School and crush distracts him and pre- consists of several unique vents Chip from doing well adolescents and varied per- in the bee. Tolentino’s ear- sonalities. Each character ly disqualification is made that takes part in the spell- worse when he is forced to ing bee has their own quirks perform the shameful and and a background story giv- embarrassing task of hand- en by the musical. ing out cookies, brownies, Don Pflaster played and other treats during the Douglas Panch, the middle spelling bee’s snack break- school’s cynical vice prin- -which was right after the cipal who was arguably the musical’s intermission, when musical’s funniest charac- the second half was about ter. Vice Principal Panch to start. Mederos played the is one of the moderators of part by tossing the snacks to the spelling bee and has the members of the actual audi- responsibility of calling out ence, which was a delightful the words. The character surprise to hungry people repeatedly made the audi- who were not expecting it. ence laugh with humorous Siobhan Gordon © VICTORIA SOSTRE definitions and sentences played Logainne Matthew Holowienka (left) and Siobhan Gordon (right) as eager spellers partciipating in the bee. that followed the word that Schwartzandgrunenierre, was called. a motivated and indepen- Lisette Santiago played him to spell correctly. stage. Blake Boles played Mitch dent speller with a lisp who Olive Ostrovsky, a girl who As always, Argus Eyes did The show was a hit among Mahoney, a “comfort coun- practices spelling with her is anxiously awaiting her not disappoint and put on Saint Peter’s University selor” on parole who is two fathers and invisibly dad’s arrival at the bee. Her a terrific performance. The students—the crowd was forced to be at the spelling writes the words out on her mother is in India on a spiri- cast sung wonderfully and laughing throughout the bee due to community ser- arm before she spells aloud. tual quest and Olive misses acted terrifically; they truly two enjoyable hours. vice and does anything but Logainne is under pressure her terribly, as is prevalent proved the extent of their “I enjoyed it,” said Mike comfort the kids who did to live up to her fathers’ high in the song “The I Love talent. Joll, a sophomore at Saint not win while simultane- expectations of success and You Song”. Olive becomes Perhaps the most inter- Peter’s majoring in psychol- ously making the audience is therefore a bit uptight. friends with William Barfée esting aspect of Argus Eyes’ ogy and political science. chuckle. Courtney Bowen played throughout the spelling bee. performance of “The 25th “Every character has their Alex Pflaster played Rona the role of Marcy Park, an Garvey Potter played the Annual Putnam County own unique personality and Lisa Peretti, an upbeat mod- “all-business”, mature, and role of William Barfée, a Spelling Bee” was the inter- life story.” erator and former winner of slightly stuck up speller. lethargic, monotone, and action with the audience. In “The 25th Annual Putnam the Putnam County Spelling She is over-confident in the dismal speller who was elim- the lobby of the Roy Irving County Spelling Bee” is a Bee who remained posi- accuracy of her spelling to inated from the last spelling Theatre before the show play that presents the diver- tive and uplifting, being a the point where she walks bee he took part in due to an started, Argus Eyes mem- sity of those around us and more refreshing moderator back to her seat after spell- allergic reaction. Barfée has bers were recruiting volun- how everyone we encounter after experiencing the cyni- ing a word, without waiting a “magic foot” and writes teer spellers that would be has their own struggles and cal humor of Vice Principal to hear the moderator’s ver- the word on the floor with featured in a few scenes of complexities. Panch and the intimidat- dict. She is an over achiever his foot before spelling it the show—the volunteers ing “tough love” method of who speaks 6 languages and out loud, which he ends up even slightly interacted Mitch Mahoney. is sick of always winning. realizing is not necessary for with the main characters on Emily’s Lit-Picks: Stuffed with Sagas BY EMILY ALEQUIN For the mystery and and to watch the charac- Candor, and Dauntless. television show. But how Arts Editor historical novel lovers. ters development Each faction represents much do viewers really Oliver Pötzsch’s first a different virtue of know about this villain? book in The Hangman’s Books currently in the humanity, a code to live Who was Philip Blake Daughter novels was series: by. Once a person comes before the deadly zombie published in 2010 and, The Hangman’s of age they will have to outbreak? How did he Halloween is over and since then, he’s added 3 Daughter make the choice of which get to Woodbury? How the first of the holidays is more books to the series, The Dark Monk faction they will live in did he become known as upon us: Thanksgiving! the most recent being The Beggar King for the rest of their life “The Governor”? Was he While I love all of the The Poisoned Pilgrim. The Poisoned Pilgrim but Beatrice will learn always that psychotic or food and opportunities Stories of a midwife of the harsher realities was he actually a little to decorate and go to the accused of witchcraft and 2.) Divergent Trilogy - behind those choices more sane to begin with? kitchen for seconds of corrupt secrets hidden Veronica Roth and will be led to ques- Well, to find out the pumpkin pie, I love the away in a monastery are tion everything she once answers to these ques- 4 days worth of free time two of the plots that have The teen vampire nov- thought was truth. tions and many others, even more. So after my already been featured. els are becoming less Books in the trilogy: you’ll have to start read- family is finished mak- Pötzsch continues to use popular and the dystopi- Divergent ing! The most recent ing me eat more and 17th century Germany an novels have started to Insurgent book, The Fall of the more of the delicious as his main setting and flood in. Divergent is con- Allegient Governor: Part One, was home cooking, I can each book focuses on the stantly being compared released in October while finally get started on the same central characters: to The Hunger Games 3.) The Walking Dead Part 2 will be released in stockpile of novels that the infamous Schongau and now that the trilogy Novels - Robert Kirkman March of next year - giv- has accumulated dur- Hangman, his daugh- is also getting it’s own and Jay Bonansinga ing readers and Walking ing the weeks of stressful ter Magdalena, and the movies, it doesn’t seem Dead fans plenty of time school work. It’s the per- young town physician like the comparisons are There’s already been to catch up. fect time to catch up on Simon. There’s a new going to stop any time five episodes in the new- certain book series, but adventure to be had and a soon. Still, there’s noth- est season of the show Books currently in the how to decide on which new mystery to be solved ing wrong with indulging and there’s plenty more series: series to start can almost in each installment and in the genre--especially to come. By now any- Rise of the Governor be as hard as deciding on it’s easy to pick up wher- when the cravings hit. one who watches The The Road to Woodbury which dessert to try first. ever you’d like - you Divergent follows the sto- Walking Dead or reads The Fall of the don’t have to start at the ry of Beatrice Prior, who the comics knows about Governor: Part One 1.) The Hangman’s beginning if you don’t lives in future Chicago in The Governor, one of Daughter Series - Oliver want to but it’s definitely one of the five factions the most creepy and Pötzsch a nice way to learn of the society has been divided intimidatingly scary changes in their society into: Abnegation, Amity, antagonists to exist in a THE PAUW WOW - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2013 - PAUWWOW.COM LIFESTYLE 7
BY NATALIE CASTILLO a salad prior to the feast. For example, a major- chatting it up with family first plate. It’s best to wait Online Editor When it’s time to serve ity of the portions for and friends before dinner. 15-20 minutes before get- the meal, using smaller Thanksgiving foods should The preferable and health- ting a second plate or even serving spoons or plates be no bigger than the ier choice of beverage this dessert. will help you control your size of a baseball or your holiday season should be Although the amount portions. Make sure the fist. These foods include: water. It’s fine to have a of calories consumed in a The more you pile serving table has a vari- mashed potatoes, stuff- couple of drinks, but you day are based on age and on your plate, the more ety of foods. Pumpkin pies ing, gravy, green beans, or shouldn’t consume more how active one is, the aver- pounds you’re likely to and turkey shouldn’t be the cranberry sauce. drinks than food. To con- age calories for males and gain. only dishes on the menu. Entrees like chicken, trol your alcohol or soda females from 19-30-years According to the Calorie A healthy Thanksgiving turkey, or even a slice of consumption, it’s old ranges from 2,000- Control Council, the aver- meal should consist of pie should be about the best to have a drink with 2,600 calories. age American consumes fruits, vegetables, protein, same size as a deck of your dinner rather than The American Heart 4,500 calories and 229 and starches. cards. before. You can also use Association recommends grams of fat just from a To portion your plate, And when you’re snack- tall, slender cups for your eating lower-fat and Thanksgiving Day meal, you should divide your ing throughout the day, drinks rather than small, reduced foods prior to which doesn’t include meal into four sections. it’s best to not eat straight wide ones. This tricks Thanksgiving Day. And snacks or second servings. Two areas should be from a bag, box, or the your mind into essentially instead of crashing on the This means that some of us reserved for vegetables or ginormous bowl that sits thinking that you are con- couch after the meal, try may consume up to at least fruits and the other two on the middle of the table suming more than what going for a walk and burn 2-3 days worth of food in sections are meant for pro- in the den. The portion you actually are. some calories. one day! tein and starches. for snacks is equivalent to Immense prepara- No one wants to count For most, the main If you don’t have portion nine-volt batteries. tion always goes into a calories on Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving meal is the plates or if you’re not sure Alcoholic beverages are Thanksgiving dinner that but if you do it right, you’ll only big meal of the day. on how much of a food you also part of a majority of everyone will eventually save yourself a trip to the While waiting for the should eat, use familiar Thanksgiving traditions, want seconds. Second serv- tailor. Thanksgiving dinner, it is objects to help measure whether you’re watching ings shouldn’t occur right healthy to eat some fruit or quantities. the big game on TV or after you just finished your Thanksgiving Traditions Passed On
BY TATIANA FERRARO recipes and then she cooked Staff Writer them for her children. My mom was taught these reci- pes as she was growing up and now cooks them for her kids. One day, when I have While most American kids, I will prepare the same families have a turkey on Thanksgiving dinner I’ve their table for Thanksgiving grown up eating.” other cultures keep the tra- Although some traditions ditions of their ethnic back- may change over the years, ground alive by having dif- some remain the same and ferent foods appropriate to these are the occasions in their culture. which families unite and Alex Lopez, a student of relax together. Puerto Rican heritage, says “Thanksgiving is impor- her family has turkey for tant to us because it’s a Thanksgiving, along with time to get the whole family pernil, which is considered together,” Lopez added. It’s to be pork. a tradition of ours to have “When my parents were Thanksgiving dinner at my growing up in Puerto Rico aunt’s house every year. If macaroni and cheese, pan- family. mashed potatoes, creamed they strictly had pernil we are busy and get caught cit, vegetable pasta, puff “My culture is very reli- spinach, and pumpkin pie. for Thanksgiving,” Lopez up in our own lives through- puff (Nigerian snack), baked gious and they always like It’s more about the family said. For my siblings and I out the year, we can guar- ziti, pepper soup, home- to stop and give thanks relaxing and me taking care growing up in the United antee that we will see each made carrot cake, separate to God for the things and of them,” Lim said. States we are a little more other and be together on brown rice and white rice, people that they have in There is a special kind Americanized so my mom Thanksgiving which makes bean and vegetable toss.” life, daily,” she explained. of symbolism in the foods always prepared both a tur- it more special to us.” For Emelumba’s family, “On Thanksgiving after all at Thanksgiving dinner for key and pork for us. She The most treasured part Thanksgiving is also a time of the food is prepared and Filipino culture, according made sure we remained in of Thanksgiving is to eat the to get together and relax the tables are set, someone to Lim. touch with our culture while foods families have grown with loved ones. always leads with a strong “In Filipino culture, the also eating foods that are not up loving on a holiday when “Thanksgiving is such an prayer and blesses the food amount of food at a gath- traditional to the island.” everyone is together. important holiday to my fam- and it’s a really special day ering, whether it’s a party Different foods that are “As in most cultures, food ily because during the year being that we’re all together for someone or just a casual cooked in a Puerto Rican is a way to share your love everyone is always on the go and no one has to be any- get together for a big fam- family for Thanksgiving and we take pride in being and we barely get any time where else.” ily dinner, is equal to the include: able to share food specific to to all sit together and just Gabrielle Lim is an alum- amount of love,” Lim said. “Arroz con gandules (yel- our culture. Thanksgiving relax, eat and share laughs,” ni of Saint Peter’s University. “No matter which side of low rice w/ pigeon peas), is also one of the holidays Emelumba explained. “So, She is of Filipino heritage the family I spend the holi- pasteles, platanos maduros when we usually only pre- during thanksgiving we and her family eats turkey days with there is always lots (sweet plantains), turkey, pare certain foods such as make the best of the day and for Thanksgiving, which and lots of food, it’s almost pernil (pork), mashed pota- pernil and pasteles which most importantly we pray isn’t out of the ordinary. endless. So you know that toes, vegetables, empana- is also something special and thank God for keeping Lim cooks Thanksgiving means there’s lots and lots das, turkey stuffing, pump- for my family and I,” Lopez us all together and alive and dinner for herself and her of love too.” kin pie, and sweet potatoes,” said. well. So, it’s a very important family when it’s at her moth- Whether you’re Filipino, Lopez said. Chinedum Emelumba, holiday for us.” er’s house. It’s something Nigerian, Puerto Rican, or These traditional sides a student of Nigerian heri- In Nigerian culture tra- she enjoys doing because American Thanksgiving is are important to Lopez’s tage, says that she and her ditional clothes are worn she loves to cook. about delicious foods and family because they have family also have turkey for and traditional meals are “If we’re going to see my the people you share them been cooked for many Thanksgiving. cooked. mom’s side of the family, with. Every culture may generations. “My mom loves to cook. “We keep the culture alive that usually means there not have the same food in “The foods cooked are In addition to turkey, we through things like our tra- won’t be too many people common, but they do share important to us to continue have baked chicken, and ditional clothes and the tra- and they’ll be coming over an immense gratitude for cooking for generations to baked fish,” Emelumba said. ditional meals that we pre- to our house. That means their loved ones during the come,” Lopez said. These “She mixes a bunch of dif- pare,” Emelumba said. I’m cooking and all they holidays. are the foods that my grand- ferent foods – some tradi- A traditional prayer and need to bring is their appe- mother grew up eating on tional and some American bowing of the head at the tites. When I cook, every- Thanksgiving. Her mom dishes. She makes jollof rice table before meal is impor- thing is traditional. 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Let’s talk about your future! THE PAUW WOW - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2013 - PAUWWOW.COM OPINION 9 Body Modification in the Workplace BY SABRINA in equal opportunity CARTEGENA employment.” This is Staff Writer referring to the federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a Professional careers potential employee based often call for employees on the person’s “race, col- who will dress the part, or, religion, sex (includ- often meaning employ- ing pregnancy), national ees cannot have visible origin, age (40 or older), tattoos, facial piercings disability or genetic infor- and unnatural hair col- mation,” according to the ors. Many people see U.S. Equal Employment this as discrimination Opportunity Commission. against people with body “In conjunction with modifications. www.SoTattooed.com, we Body modification is believe that people who the permanent or semi- choose to express them- permanent and not part Sondra Buesing Riley may embrace body art. If permanent deliberate selves in the way they of the body. However, said there’s truth to the a modified person wants best see fit will continue most people fighting expression, “First impres- to work in most any artis- to receive discrimina- for more job opportuni- sions are lasting.” tic fields, he or she will tion when trying to get a ties for modified people “We react first to what probably be welcomed respectable job,” the peti- believe hair dying should we see, next to what we because it is an art form. tion states. “Body modifi- be a freedom as well. hear,” Riley said. “In an Other professions where cation is as much a choice In a blog post titled, interview or workplace body modification may as religion, which is “Why Businesses setting, conservative is be accepted include bar- included in equal oppor- Discriminate Against always best - that is, if you tending, cooking and tunity employment.” Body Modifications (And want to get, and keep the hair-styling. Sophomore Danielle Why It’s OK)” on local- job.” Jobs in construction, Pimentel-Avila has a nose bandhero.com, blogger Employers have every commercial driving, and piercing and used to have Phill said businesses can right to exercise discre- waste management may pink hair and green hair “discriminate” based tion and preference in not be as glamorous, but before that. She works as appearance because hiring, according to Riley are also generally accept- a server at Red Robin, they have an image to “It’s important to real- ing of body modifications. where she had to dye her maintain. ize that people with body Despite changing her hair to a natural color. “If a customer walks up piercings and tattoos own appearance for a job, “I work at a family res- to your customer service do not belong to any of Pimentel-Avila said a per- taurant, so if you are desk and is greeted by the protected catego- son’s appearance should alteration of one’s body. working in the front of someone with a nose ring, ries: race, color, religion, not affect his or her This can include well- the house you can’t show two lip rings, 8 earrings, age, nationality, origin career. known modifications like any tattoos or piercings,” and a few tattoos adorning and gender,” she said. “I believe if the person tattoos, piercings and Pimentel-Avila said. “Your his or her face and neck “Because the job market is qualified and willing to plastic surgery, to more hair has to be a natu- … the customer will most has been tight for a num- work then they should be “extreme” modifications ral color, like blonde or likely be turned off to the ber of years, and competi- hired regardless of how like scarification (in which brown. All facial piercings company,” Phill said. “Not tion has increased for the they look.” designs are cut, branded must be taken out and tat- just because it’s ‘out of same jobs, modified peo- or abraded into the skin) toos must be covered up.” the norm’ but because it’s ple may be at a competi- and tongue-splitting. To some, hair dying also intimidating to the tive disadvantage.” A petition on change. does not fall under the customers.” However, not every job org is aiming to “include “body modification” Director of Cooperative or career requires one to body modification umbrella as it is not Education & Internships look a certain way, and OPINION FAFSA After the Death of a Parent
BY ROSE DRISCOLL then you have to separate almost entirely. me to finish my degree on Nerdwallet.com, under a Managing Editor their incomes in the paper- A few days after his death, time and without too much section offering advice for work. Hofstra University I received an email from headache. filing the FAFSA, apologeti- advises that you get help Saint Peter’s administra- While I can’t count on my cally says “The FAFSA can be from a financial aid coun- tion to offer condolences. parents for grocery money or difficult for non-traditional selor in doing so. I had not informed them, new clothes, I know that I’m families.” Since only half of Your parent is someone If you’re filing your but I guess they found out still very fortunate to finish American college students who is responsible for you. FAFSA after your parent through alumni because Your parent is likely some- dies, you might be able to my older brothers also one who took care of you, get a dependency override, graduated from Saint who made sure you were fed the same option available Peter’s - Thomas in 2006 and wearing clean clothes for students with abusive or and James in 2012. I and got to school on time. neglectful parents. replied with my thanks. Your parent is someone According to the associa- Another few days later, you’ll miss when they’re tion National Students of I received an email telling gone. Ailing Mothers and Fathers, me that I owed the school When your parent dies, one in three college students several thousand dollars. though, they become what experience the loss of a fam- I could not approach my the Internal Revenue ily member or close friend. mother with this at the Service calls a “decedent.” No statistic was available to time, as she was in the And someone has got to file indicate whether the dece- middle of planning a the decedent’s taxes. dent in those cases acted as funeral. Instead, I recti- The IRS wants the dece- the student’s primary finan- fied it myself, increasing dent’s closest living rela- cial supporter. my loans when the semes- tive to file the decedent’s My father was the pri- ter began. taxes, so that might be your mary financial support for My father’s death, which parent’s spouse or sibling. a household of 12, going by happened nearly a year While it’s not guaranteed the IRS’s definition which ago, has set me and my that you’ll have to file their counted his dependent family back significant- taxes, you will have to fill out spouse - my mother - and his ly. My mother had to file TPW / DATA VISUALIZATION BY ROSE DRISCOLL your Federal Application for three college aged children taxes on the late deadline, my education and improve have two living, married October 15, and was delayed my future prospects. parents, it might be time to by the recent government Changes have got to be change the protocols. shutdown. The IRS in its made. Only about 50% of Many of the same finan- infinite mystery assigned parents today are unmar- cial uncertainties that come a “tax advocate” who com- ried, according to the Pew with the death of a parent municated directly with the Research Center. Their follow divorces, separation, Enrollment Services office “Modern Parenthood” study and declaring emancipation to ensure that I wouldn’t be from March 2013 shows from one’s parents. The IRS tossed out of school. that single mothers make and consequently the FAFSA The people in the $400 per week where single have to be changed to suit Enrollment Services office fathers make $643 and two- not some false idea of a tra- Student Aid, or FAFSA, if as well as the seven younger and the financial aid spe- parent families can bring ditional family, but the true you want to stay in school. children. At the time of his cialists at Saint Peter’s in $999 if both parents are diversity of today’s universi- When you’re filling out death last December, two of are amazing. With much employed. This disparity in ty student’s background. the FAFSA, you file only his children had graduated patience and understand- income is attributable to the your living parent’s income. from college and one more ing they helped me sort out increased child and house If your parents filed jointly had started. Our family’s the financial troubles that care responsibilities single before one of them died, reported income dropped my family is facing, helping parents face. THE PAUW WOW - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2013 - PAUWWOW.COM 10 SPORTS
gets, do what everyone else does. If you want different/ Record Holding Peacocks better results, do something different/better.’ That stuck with me for a long time.” Pitcher Takes His Talents Innis’ parents were able to watch him from the very beginning and were with to the Classroom him every step of the way. “Baseball has always been BY JESSE KICKEY game as the closing pitch- Chris’ passion since he was Staff Writer er. My sophomore year I very young. It’s only got- started as a closing pitcher, ten stronger over time,” and then became a starting remarked Mr. & Mrs. Innis. pitcher. By my junior year, I “He really became a student Former Saint Peter’s pitch- would close some games out of the game through reading er Chris Innis was able to and I would also start. Senior books and articles and play- enjoy both a record setting year, I was a conference start- ing wherever he could. His baseball career and a success- er and closer.” exposure to playing in dif- ful academic endeavor dur- For Innis, sports became ferent leagues outside of the ing his time at the university. an important fixture in his traditional season enabled © CHRIS INNIS Innis left a lasting impres- life from a very early age. him to build friendships sion during his career as a “As far back as I can and make contacts, some of someone else on my team athlete is something that Peacock, and many of the remember, I was always which are still strong today.” and my radar gun numbers only a few are lucky enough accomplishments that he doing something with sports. Innis comes from a sports impressed him. I got a let- to do. I always hated school achieved during his time at My dad would take us to the family and even has a con- ter saying they would follow but I loved playing sports. As Saint Peter’s remain school park and we’d play tackle nection to a former profes- me for the season and keep I got older I realized that I records today. football when I was 4. I must sional player. His brothers up the hard work. I felt like couldn’t have one without “As of now, I [still] hold have started playing tee-ball are wrestlers and his sister that was the start of a life- the other.” the record at Saint Peter’s when I was 5 and I remember plays both basketball and long dream coming true. Coming from a sports for most pitching strikeouts that it was something that rugby. His father both wres- Later in the season, I blew family, Innis would also want with 217,” Innis explained. I just clicked. The other sports tled and played high school out my elbow and the offer his children to participate in am also the leader in pitch- were fun, [such as] football, football and his uncle was a disappeared, but it was cool them. He recommends that ing walks, and in the top wrestling, [and] basketball, college football player. to have the opportunity.” parents let their children 10 of several other pitching but baseball was always my “My grandfather was During his pitching play seasonal sports. categories. I was a two-time favorite.” being scouted by the Chicago career, Innis encountered “As a teacher and coach I MAAC Pitcher of the Week.” Just like many other ath- White Sox as a pitcher,” said some injuries that he had to have often seen parents guid- That record is more like letes, Innis had role models Innis. “My second cousin, overcome. ing their children towards a target in the eyes of cur- in the world of sports. As a Jeff Innis, was a relief pitcher “A few weeks after the St. one particular sport. I have rent Peacocks pitcher, Zach child, his favorite was Mickey for the New York Mets in the Louis Cardinals letter, I blew girls on my team that play Hopf, who is hoping to break Mantle, a famous baseball 1980s. He was a submarine- out my elbow and ended up 50-60 games of basketball the record when the baseball player, due to listening to his style pitcher.” with painful tendinitis. It before they even get to our season gets underway this grandfather talk about him Like many college baseball wouldn’t hurt to do anything season in December. I feel spring. often. When it comes to more players, Innis aspired to con- other than pitch, which was like that’s putting all your However, Innis can’t worry contemporary athletes, Innis tinue playing the sport that ironic. I wasn’t supposed to eggs in one basket. What if about this. He has traded in likes Frank Thomas, famous- he loved after graduation. pitch on a Saturday, but our your child burns out and his uniform and his glove for ly of the White Sox. On a cold day in Virginia, starter slept in and missed hates the game? What if an some chalk and textbooks. “I always liked Frank with the Peacocks trailing by the game. A scout from the injury bars them from con- He is now a social stud- Thomas from Chicago. He seven, Innis sat in the bull- Detroit Tigers would be tinuing to compete? In my ies teacher for a New Jersey came out with his own sneak- pen, not planning to pitch there to watch a pitcher from opinion, children need to middle school. ers in 1995 that I bought, in that game. He was hun- the other team throw, so I play different sports to devel- After graduating, Innis, they were super ugly, black gry and so when a team- volunteered to pitch when op their different skill sets. It who dreamed of playing and white zebra striped, but mate brought chicken from our coach asked us if any- also helps them interact with professional baseball, found I liked him. He was a big the hotel, Innis had to have one could be ready on short- other children who may only himself back in the class- bulky guy that hit the ball some. In the end, he ended notice because I figured that play one sport.” room. Instead of being a stu- a long way. The first Home up having to come into the extra exposure couldn’t hurt. To his fellow college stu- dent this time, he returned Run Derby I ever watched game to pitch. Innis recounts I pitched ok, but it wasn’t my dent-athletes, Innis shared to the classroom as a teacher. was with Frank Thomas.” the day: best.” some insightful advice. “I attended St. Peter’s from In addition to having “With chicken grease all Despite the injury, Innis “I would tell a college stu- Fall 2004 to December 2008,” sports role models, Innis also over my hands, and at this still persevered and tried dent athlete to look at your said Innis, who majored in has role models in his own point my pants and jer- out for several independent major as ‘Plan A’ and your Elementary Education with a family. Both of his parents sey, I started warming up. I teams. sport as your ‘Plan B’. You minor in American Studies. were great supporters of him, went in and threw the hard- Innis then used his Saint never know what’s going to During his time at Saint but his dad was and remains est I had ever thrown in my Peter’s degree and pursued happen and if you are tak- Peter’s, Innis was able to bal- his biggest influence. career, 91mph. The problem a teaching career. Sports are ing classes that are easy to ance being both a student “No matter how many was that the chicken grease still a part of his life today accommodate your sport, and an athlete. He excelled hours he worked, he would wasn’t allowing me trac- as he also coaches the girls’ you’re in big trouble. I wast- in the classroom and on the always be up for throwing the tion on the ball. I left one middle school basketball ed time in classes that I field. football/baseball/basketball of those 91mph fastballs at team and previously coached didn’t need because I didn’t “I played baseball at Saint around. He really pushed belt level, dead center of high school baseball feel like going to class after Peter’s. I was recruited as me in terms of conditioning the plate, and their 3 batter “I am happy teaching, it’s early morning workouts, or I an outfielder and started in and the mental/psychologi- promptly deposited it over what I love. If I could go back didn’t feel like coming back the outfield,” explains Innis. cal aspect of sports,” Innis the center field fence. What I would have worked a little at night after playing.” “As our first season went on, reminisced. “One of his big- I didn’t know was that an harder because teaching is I would start in the outfield gest mantras was ‘If you want area scout for the St. Louis something you can always go and then come in later in the the results that everyone else Cardinals was there to see back to, being a professional Throwing the Kitchen Sink
BY JIM SMITH Staff Writer
On a windy October morning, a man waits in the dugout of a ball field. His pregame routine is complete and he makes his way to the mound. As he walks out to the middle of the infield, his presence is not only felt by his teammates, but by the opposition as well. He goes through his warm up pitch- es, and every pitch hits the catcher’s mitt with the sound of a twelve-gauge shotgun. Three different fastballs, a curveball, a slider, and a © REENA ROSE change-up all come out of The Saint Peter’s seniors pose with their gifts and their loved ones for their last game at Saint Peter’s senior day. his hand looking exactly the same, confusing batters information he has collected Peter’s Peacocks Baseball games, and has helped him leader in innings pitched every time he throws a pitch. on each hitter in the lineup team. His work ethic, execu- to approach two pertinent in Saint Peter’s Baseball. The catcher throws down to he faces. He toes the rubber, tion of each pitch, and the records in Peacocks history. He also has racked up 180 second base on the last warm and goes to work. plethora of pitches that he Hopf has thrown 257 innings strikeouts, which put him 27 up pitch, and he begins to Senior Zack Hopf is the throws has helped to keep in his career, only 56 innings go through the Rolodex of undisputed ace of the Saint him pitching deep into shy of becoming the all-time SEE PITCH PAGE 11 THE PAUW WOW - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2013 - PAUWWOW.COM SPORTS 11
PITCH been here for three months, hitting well. Who is the pow- natural leader by example.” a righty batter,” says Hopf, and he has full confidence er guy in the lineup, and “Over my four years here, “I’ve also been working on FROM PAGE 10 in Hopf both on the mound who the other pitcher will be I’ve learned how to pitch and throwing pitches inside to and as a leader on this team. away from being the strike- “Zach is someone that out leader in school history. I have complete trust in to “These accolades mean a handle all daily routines of “Preparation doesn’t start the day of lot to me,” said Hopf. “If I’m the entire pitching staff,” able to obtain these records, it said Owens, who pitched would mean that I’ve pitched at St. John’s University and your start,” explains Hopf. “It starts as longer than any pitcher at Long Island University, “He this school. It means you is someone that I can ful- gave it your all every time on ly trust with any task and I soon as you come off of the mound. the mound, and that’s why know that he will get it done. it’s so important.” Zach is the type of player Hopf grew up in you need in order to build a Woodbridge, New Jersey, strong program.” when I’m pitching.” not just throw,” says Hopf, “in hitters on both sides of the where he was the all-star What sets Zach apart from “I’m always thinking about high school, you can throw plate without hitting them.” pitcher and shortstop of most players is his prepara- I can get better between my balls right over the middle It may be Hopf’s last sea- his team. He attended tion before each start. The last start and my next start. of the plate and hitters will son in a Peacocks uniform, Woodbridge High School, night before his start, he You have things you have to miss. In college, you can’t but his work ethic and deter- where he became the school’s spends time in his room work on during the week to just throw it and hope they mination make it almost cer- ace pitcher and starting third looking over statistics, scout- get mentally right.” miss. Here, guys are going to tain that his name will be baseman. ing reports, and prior games As a senior, Hopf has hit pitches you got away with etched in the record books “High school was a lot of versus certain batters to pre- worked his way into a leader- in high school. Now, every for years after he is gone. It fun,” Hopf said. “It helped pare a game plan for every ship role over his four years. batter was the best hitter in is hard not to like a guy who me grow as a player on the hitter on the team he faces His work ethic, effort, and their high school. “ willing to throw everything field, and by the time I was the next day. positive attitude are things Hopf said he knows that at you, even the kitchen sink, a senior, I proved that I was “Preparation doesn’t that the underclassmen look he has come a long way from in order to win the game. ready for college baseball.” start the day of your start,” up to and aspire to be. where he started here at Saint Hopf’s coaches are very explains Hopf. “It starts as “[Zach] is willing to do Peter’s, but the Peacocks’ impressed with how well soon as you come off of the anything it takes to show ace knows there’s room for he composes himself. Matt mound. I try to look up how his teammates that he wants improvement. Owens, the pitching coach the next opponent’s doing in to lead and wants to win, “ “I’ve been working on at Saint Peter’s, has only their last five games. Who’s Coach Owens said. “He is a locating my change-up to Swimming & Diving Aim for Big Splash hand movement, as well BY YAOMI LOPEZ as a large amount of body Staff Writer control when swimming and/or diving. The players on the team devote hours The Saint Peter’s on end to practices to be University women’s and able to win as many match- men’s swimming & div- es as they can, and hope- ing teams expect to make fully place first at MAAC a huge splash for their at the end of the season. up-and-coming season. The Men’s Swimming & Finishing off last sea- Diving team has a chance son placing in 4th for the to display their hard work men’s team and 5th for to use November 15th at the women’s team in the NJIT’s Estelle and Zoom MAAC Competition, they Fleishe Athletic Center are working hard in prac- in Newark at 6 p.m. All tice to hopefully take first eyes will be on fresh- place this time around. man Jonathan Gomez, “Both the men and the who was named recently women’s team did their MAAC’s Men’s Swimmer of best they [could] have ever the Week for the week of done in the past [season]. October 16th-22nd. And the women’s team As for the Women’s really showed off last sea- Swimming & Diving team son at MAAC by placing they will be compet- 5th overall, with only 12 ing November 16th, at women [swimmers] and Fairfield University at 5 no divers,” said Brigitte p.m. with the Men’s team TPW / © YAOMI LOPEZ Rasmussen, a sophomore. by their side. Veteran Alex The 2013-2014 Swimming & Diving roster pose together. The team practices are Sison is the one to watch. held at 6 a.m., and that She placed first in the and I’m sure she will shine their first meet of the sea- hard every day, so we are in itself displays the big- MAAC Competition last again this season,” said son. Hopefully, the Saint ready for anything, and gest form of dedication year. Rasmussen. Peter’s fan base will attend really give it our all at and commitment because “I have to say Alex Sison Packing up their swim- the event and give the MAAC. I think the team not many student ath- is someone I will always ming gear, goggles, and teams the well-deserved is very prepared for any letes roll out of bed in the look up to. She is by far confidence the Men’s and support they have earned upcoming meets,” said morning hours to go train. one of the most dedicated Women’s will make their with their past winning Rasmussen. The physically demand- athletes I have ever met. way to Fairfield University seasons. ing sport requires precise She won MAACs last year Sunday night to compete in “We have been training Peacocks Beat Siena on Senior Day incredibly young group,” final record. Just five minutes later, sophomore year, going to the BY ALEXANDRA Head Coach Julian Richens “It was pretty intense, but Saint Peter’s would bounce NCAA tournament, play- LIVINGSTON said. “We have 13 freshmen, there wasn’t a lot of pressure back. Junior Rafael Braga ing with guys that are now Staff Writer and 2 Junior College players on us because it was the last scored off of a corner kick playing pro in Europe and coming in, so that’s 15 play- game of the season, because from Junior Marcel Maddee in Africa, like Noah Sadaoui ers out of of the 23 players unfortunately we didn’t to tie the game at 1-1. The playing pro in Israel,” said The Saint Peter’s men’s who haven’t played Division make the play offs,” Senior first half ended without Romero when recounting soccer team beat the Siena 1 soccer before. So with Johan Romero said. “But it’s another goal from either highlights of the year. Saints 2-1 at Jaroschak Field everything this year, we’ve a young team so they showed team. With the loss of four November 9, Saturday after- been very good at times, got a lot of character by winning In the second half, the seniors after this season, noon. This game marked punished a few times for our the last game especially at Peacocks and Saints went Richens has high hopes for the last game of the season inexperience, but its just a home, that’s really impor- back and forth with several his young team next season. and was dedicated to the five case of every 90 minutes we tant. It was fun, the last game opportunities to score on “We’re going to be good, graduating seniors. have is an opportunity for of the season.” both ends. With 20 min- you know the talent is there The Peacocks were com- us to prove ourselves and be In the first half, the two utes left in the game, Siena is just a case of molding ing off of a tough loss against better for the next time we teams traded possessions cranked up their defense everyone,” Richens said. Fairfield University when play.” which didn’t lead to any against the Peacocks. “Everyone’s going to have a they met Siena College on The Peacocks had an goals from any team for the Against the increased pres- year of experience, there’s Saturday. The win was big aggressive start against the first 34 minutes. Romero sure and with 51 seconds left a lot of playing time, and for this young team, who has Saints with the majority of aided the Peacock’s defense in the game, freshman Louis there’s a lot of opportunities had its fair share of bumps in the first half spent on the with two diving saves. With Mobbs scored the winning for every player. So with hard the road this season. offense. This aggressive style 11 minutes to go in the first goal putting the Peacocks work and just one or two “We’ve been struggling of play lasted throughout the half, a controversial call by a ahead 2-1. This was Mobbs’ nuances they need to learn for results all season but game and eventually led the referee led to a goal by Saints second winning goal of the to play college soccer, we’re we’ve been playing well for Peacocks to a win in the final player Alex Portela putting season. going to be very good.” the most part and it’ an minute resulting in a 4-9-5 them ahead 1-0. “Winning the MAAC my THE PAUW WOW - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 2013 - PAUWWOW.COM 12 SPORTS Peacocks Downed By Pirates at First Home Game
BY FRANCISCO DE JESUS Staff Writer
Despite a valiant dis- play, Saint Peter’s fell to Hampton University 59-64 at the Yanitelli Center on Tuesday, November 12. It was the first home game for the Peacocks, who were cheered on by dozens of people throughout the match. “It just didn’t drop today,” said John Dunne, head coach for the men’s basketball team. “But I think that as a new group, with eight new guys, we’re still learning our chem- istry. And we just got to keep working every day, and learn how to win these games.” The first half of the game was a back-and- forth battle between the two teams. Saint Peter’s, TPW / © FRANCISCO DE JESUS fueled by the roaring home Marvin Dominique (21) goes for the 3-pointer, while Du’Vaughn Maxwell (20) attempts to block it. crowd, gained an early lead. But Hampton would a failed layup and 3-point foul line. Conversely, you Washington (11) with nine Northern and Temple come back, tying the game shot by Saint Peter’s in the have to make your own free each. Dominique, who had University respectively, on several occasions. game’s final seconds. throws, which we struggled an impressive outing, not- While recognizing Kent’s It was then that forward Coach Dunne recog- on both counts today.” ed that the team needs to ability, Coach Dunne is Marvin Dominique (21) nized several issues that Saint Peter’s is now 0-2 pass the ball more to each not worrying on whether gave the team an empathic led to the lost. Specifically, into the season, with their other. his team will either win or boost with a dunk at 2:21 he noted the need to avoid first loss occurring against “We’ve been sharing the lose. Instead, he will focus left, giving St. Peter’s the the number of fouls (18 LIU Brooklyn 87-80. ball a lot in previous games, on improving his team as lead 31-24. overall) made by the play- Meanwhile, Hampton’s win but this game it didn’t hap- best he can. They would keep the ers, and stop the opposi- makes them 2-0, previously pen,” said Dominique. “So, “We just have to worry pace in the second half, tion from taking advantage defeating William & Mary we got to go back to sharing about getting better every but opposing players in the form of easy shots. College 77-69 in their sea- the ball with each other.” day,” he said. “We can’t Du’Vaughn Maxwell (20) “We’re just going to son opener. Saint Peter’s next game worry about winning or and Deron Powers (11) have to learn to adjust the Top scorers of the game will be on November 17 losing right now. We got to turned the tides, gaining hand-chucking,” Dunne were guard Chris Burke when they face Kent State worry about what it takes the lead 52-54 with five said. “If you want to win (13) with 13 points, Marvin University in Newark, to win.” minutes left. Hampton close games, you got to Dominique with 12, and N.J. The team is currently would ultimately win after keep opponents off the Jamel Fields and Desi 2-0, having defeated Ohio
TPW / © NATALIE CASTILLO Saint Peter’s women’s basketball team draw in a large crowd for their home opener vs. Brown. Women’s Basketball Team Lose Home Opener to Brown BY NATALIE CASTILLO Neechelle Ingram tipped sidelines and brought in points. Guard, Aziza May a career high of 23 points, Online Editor off the jump ball. The reserve, Hala Mostafa. scored 17 points for the giving the Bears an edge on Peacocks went to work and Back-to-back jump shots Peacocks and had seven Saint Peter’s. Sophomore kept a lead on Brown until from Saint Peter’s Kaydine rebounds and six assists. Jordin Alexander and Jersey City, N.J.- The they tied 10-10 with 12:52 Bent and Aziza May The Peacocks had a total senior Lauren Clarke both Saint Peter’s women’s bas- left in the first half. and three-pointers from of 40 rebounds as opposed scored double figures for ketball team lost their home Chants of “Defense! Mostafa just didn’t cut it in to Brown’s 25. Not only did Brown. Free throws also opener to Brown University Defense!” came in the sec- the second half as Brown’s Kaydine Bent (no.34) box contributed to the win as on Saturday, 64-52. ond half when the Peacocks guard, Sophie Bikosky out hard in the paint for Alexander went 6-for-6 on The Yanitelli Center was went from a 23 point deficit reciprocated the action. nine rebounds, but she also the line. filled with students, family to an 11 point deficit. Brown eventually kept the scored in double figures Saint Peter’s falls to 0-2 members, and professors The game was cut short momentum going from with a total of 13 points. while Brown ties it up to 1-1 who cheered on the Saint for Saint Peter’s freshman, their 61-46 lead to later Reserve, Hala Mostafa also for the season. Peter’s women’s basketball Marcia Senatus, who stands defeat the Peacocks. scored double figures for The Peacocks welcome team for their first home at 5’4” but still had five Saint Peter’s starter, the Peacocks with 12 points the Navy to the Yanitelli game. rebounds. A bad landing Antonia Smith (no.5) from and four rebounds. Center on November 19 at Saint Peter’s came off to a with 12:44 left in the sec- the Bronx, New York scored Junior, Sophie Bikofsky 7 p.m. for a non-conference great start when sophomore ond half put Senatus on the in double figures with 15 of Brown University scored game.